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Japanese firm eyes biomass power, agro-processing projects in Vĩnh Long
Vietstock
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September 14, 2025
Japanese firm eyes biomass power, agro-processing projects in Vĩnh Long Vĩnh Long Province on Friday held talks with Japan’s WAGO Group and the Hải Phòng Investment, Trade and Construction Co., Ltd. to discuss potential cooperation in agricultural...
Japan FA visit PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 14, 2025
Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Miyaji Takuma, will visit Papua New Guinea from September 15-17. He will serve as a special envoy of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to attend the 50th anniversary independence ceremony and discuss ways to...
Japan's spending on education 4th lowest among OECD members
NHK
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A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, has found that Japan's spending on education was the fourth lowest share of total government expenditure among 37 member nations. The OECD, which mainly consists of...
Japan Breaks Centenarian Record for 55th Consecutive Year: A Testament to Longevity and a Call to Address Demographic Challenges
Alexa.ng
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On September 13, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released figures that underscored a remarkable milestone in the nation’s history: the number of Japanese citizens aged 100 or older has reached an unprecedented 99,763. This...
Japan's Pertussis Outbreak Sets Records in 2025
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)According to recent data published by the Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS), Japan reported the most significant number of pertussis cases to date in 2025. As of August 30, 2025, there have been a total of 72,448...
Japan and South Korea count costs of Saudi soccer's spending spree
Nikkei Asia
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Sports Foreign-player rules and budgets hamper East Asian clubs in the AFC Champions League Players from Saudi club Al Ahli celebrate after beating Japan's Kawasaki Frontale to win the Asian Champions League Elite in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May...
Japan Workers Favor Seniority-Based Pay
News On Japan
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TOKYO, Sep 14 (News On Japan) - More than half of new employees now say they prefer a seniority-based pay system, reflecting a growing desire for stability among younger generations. Surveys show a sharp increase in those favoring traditional...
Japan's emperor visits atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki
Yeni Safak
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September 13, 2025
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Akito met atomic bomb survivors at a nursing care facility in Nagasaki on Saturday. Upon their arrival at the facility at about 10.30 am local time (0130GMT), the Imperial...
Retro Japan: With mythical statue, Nagoya City Hall design inspired by famous local castle
The Mainichi
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September 14, 2025
NAGOYA -- With a tiled roof and a statue of "shachihoko" (a creature in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp), the design of Nagoya City Hall's main building was inspired by the famed local Nagoya Castle. A statue of...
Tourists love Japan, but under the surface it’s a Land of Rising Anger
The Times
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Visit Japan and it feels affluent and successful. Roads look like they were tarmacked and painted the night before, and everyone seems to be driving a new (or perhaps just very clean) car. Levels of public safety and trust remain high. Cities such...
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Film Breaks Records as Japan’s Fastest 30 Billion Yen Box Office Hit
OtakuKart
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September 13, 2025
The first film in the highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, Akaza Sairai, continues to dominate the Japanese box office. In its eighth weekend, the film ranked at number one, selling 501,000 tickets and earning...
Edging Toward Japan: Even 'homogenous' societies like Japan have always been multicultural
The Mainichi
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September 14, 2025
A dogu figurine of the Jomon period. (Public domain) By Damian Flanagan Over the summer there was a major exhibition of the artworks of Taro Okamoto (1911-1996) on in Paris and I read with interest that Okamato was regarded as a central figure of...
Gina heads to Japan to advance relations on hydrogen, sustainable fuels
South Africa Today
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September 13, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will embark on an official visit to Japan from 15 to 18 September 2025, to strengthen cooperation in hydrogen energy and sustainable fuels. The Deputy Minister will...
Behind the Counter at a #1 Japanese Pizza Restaurant
News On Japan
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Sep 14 (Paolo fromTOKYO) - Behind the counter at the Best Japanese Pizza Restaurant. This is Siciliya, a top-rated pizza shop, known for serving authentic Neapolitan pizza. In this video, we step inside the kitchen to watch master pizzaiolo...
Clare trad is turning Japanese
The Clare Champion
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September 13, 2025
Stalwarts of the Clare trad scene Siobhán Peoples and Áine Hensey, took to the stage in Japan on Monday night for a very special concert with a number of traditional Japanese performers. The pair joined the five other recipients of this year’s...
Portugal and Japan elevate bilateral relationship to “strategic partnership”
Portugal Pulse
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September 14, 2025
“This is not just a vague designation or an expression; it is a commitment that allows us to advance further in our cooperation on cultural, economic, and developmental fronts,” stated Montenegro at the conclusion of his meeting with the outgoing...
Designing a Realistic Japan Itinerary | Japan Travel Tip #2
News On Japan
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Sep 14 (Tokyo Kenchan) - Planning the trip across Japan isn't easy before you know the maps and transportations. In this video, I explain the tips upon planning a trip and some sample itineraries of Japan trip. This is the second video of our "30...
Philippines, Japan, US hold Navy exercises in South China Sea
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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The Philippines, Japan and the U.S. deployed vessels and aircraft during a joint exercise in the South China Sea, the Philippine military said. “These continuous engagements underscore the sustained commitment of the three nations to enhancing...
Japan to aid Papua's disaster preparedness, countering China influence
Nikkei Asia
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International relations Tokyo hopes to strengthening ties by providing heavy machinery Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, far right, meets with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, far left, at the Prime Minister's Office in July....
Japan holds Sado mine memorial without S Korea amid forced labor rift
Japan Today
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September 13, 2025
Japan failed to secure South Korea's participation in a memorial Saturday for laborers who worked at the gold and silver mine complex on Japan's Sado Island during World War II, amid disagreements over whether the labor was forced, the government...